High-end Rhone Dinner at a friend's house. (Hollywood): This was quite interesting to have it side by side with the 91 La Turque. Great ruby-garnet color. The nose is much more forward than the La Turque, with red and black fruit, pepper, mint, anise and rosemary. The palate is hedonistic, with fantastic balance and power. Finish goes on forever. This will age gracefully. Excellent.
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Even better than last time. The immense black and cherry fruit is fully displayed to the fore with the tannins and structure right behind. Very stylish, not too oaky, very impressive indeed. Bold early maturity.
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Seriously impressive. Majorly concentrated yet not inky. The blackest of black fruit, integrated tannin and acidity, great length. There is a nice touch of earthy complexity although the monolithic blackness dominates. Surely at peak. Such a big step up from California or Oregon imitators such as Sine Qua Non if you crave more than fruit and oak.
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Started off somewhat light and pretty, gained weight over time and became more meaty. Drank side by side with a few other amazing wines, for me this fell a bit short. Perhaps would have enjoyed it more on its own.
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3/26/2024 - jfpwine Likes this wine: 95 Points
High-end Rhone Dinner at a friend's house. (Hollywood): This was quite interesting to have it side by side with the 91 La Turque. Great ruby-garnet color. The nose is much more forward than the La Turque, with red and black fruit, pepper, mint, anise and rosemary. The palate is hedonistic, with fantastic balance and power. Finish goes on forever. This will age gracefully. Excellent.
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12/15/2023 - sdr Likes this wine: 95 Points
Even better than last time. The immense black and cherry fruit is fully displayed to the fore with the tannins and structure right behind. Very stylish, not too oaky, very impressive indeed. Bold early maturity.
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3/12/2023 - sdr Likes this wine: 94 Points
Seriously impressive. Majorly concentrated yet not inky. The blackest of black fruit, integrated tannin and acidity, great length. There is a nice touch of earthy complexity although the monolithic blackness dominates. Surely at peak. Such a big step up from California or Oregon imitators such as Sine Qua Non if you crave more than fruit and oak.
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1/18/2023 - joshabramson Likes this wine:
Started off somewhat light and pretty, gained weight over time and became more meaty. Drank side by side with a few other amazing wines, for me this fell a bit short. Perhaps would have enjoyed it more on its own.
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11/24/2021 - AB16 Likes this wine: 95 Points
Beautiful wine, drinking perfectly right now
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